Part of West State Street to close

ROCKFORD — West State Street will close from Sunset Avenue to west of the bridge over Kent Creek on Aug. 14 for the Illinois Department of Transportation’s final pavement installation.

IDOT will start on Central Avenue and will move eastward toward Avon Street, with each road being closed for half a day during construction. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the day Aug. 15.

Drivers are reminded to use alternate routes when traveling in the area.